A host of other celebrities and sports stars stood with the Australian people at this very emotional moment for the nation, including Hugh Jackman, Rachel Griffiths, Naomi Watts, Russell Crowe (pictured middle right), Shane Warne, Rove McManus, Kate Ritchie, Megan Gale (pictured left), Cathy Freeman and way too many more to mention.

The bushfire telethon (Australia Unites) amount now brings the total raised to over $75 million, which is still rising as support for the victims of this disaster keeps coming in.